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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,969.55, 13,450.14 and 4,808.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,969.55, 13,450.14 and 4,808.85 is: 7,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,969.55 : 13,450.14 = 4,808.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,969.55/13,450.14 = 4,808.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,969.55x = 13,450.14 × 4,808.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,969.55x = 64,679,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,679,705.74/8,969.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.03

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